Audio popping in recorded video (Note 4) - Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I got a Note 4 DE a few days ago and am using JasmineROM 3.1. I have noticed there is random audio popping in the audio track when recording videos. I've tried every resolution to internal memory or SD cards. I never has this issue in my Note 3 with JasmineROM 1.9. In fact, I recorded about 2hr worth of video on the Note 3 a couple weeks ago and there is no audio popping.
A person with a different Samsung posted the same thing on a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaEngbZ0Vkw
I have also tested the Voice Recorder and it records with these audio pops as well.
Though there are no audio pops on voice calls.
A search shows this has been an issue with Samsung for a few years but hard to diagnose.

Here is a quick video I posted where you can hear the audio popping.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/28tlcwh7yvqvgo4/20150829_040225.mp4?dl=0

I have tried a few ROMs on my Note 4 DE, including stock OG5, JasmineROM, and MOROM, yet they all record video with these audio popping sounds. So at this point I'm thinking it is most likely a hardware issue. Maybe the next step would be to contact Samsung to see if it would be covered under warranty.
Has anyone else had this issue on their Note 4?

Another one.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7n842ygawgnhn1j/20150907_132425.mp4?dl=0

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[Q] Camcorder one channel audio (no stereo in video recordings, top mic low volume)

Hi,
I have very annoying issue in my Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
I'm running LiquidSmooth 3.1 (4.4.4 KitKat) ROM.
Cutting to the chase, when I'm recording video (through stock app or google camera from Play store) my phone records right channel audio very well (bottom microphone). Unfortunately audio recorded by top mic (left channel; camcorder mic) is very looooow on volume.
Example: I record a video, then I upload it on my computer, starts playing it - I can hear audio in right speaker, left one seems totally quiet. When turning volume up to the max, I can hear audio in left speaker but it's still very quiet.​
I thought it's just video recording problem, but I tested it with Easy Voice Recorder Pro - when recording mono, everything is fine. When recording stereo - same issue as while recording videos.
Does anybody encountered same issue? Is it software issue, maybe whole ROM related? Or is it hardware issue?
Thanks
MikeSome1 said:
Hi,
I have very annoying issue in my Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
I'm running LiquidSmooth 3.1 (4.4.4 KitKat) ROM.
Cutting to the chase, when I'm recording video (through stock app or google camera from Play store) my phone records right channel audio very well (bottom microphone). Unfortunately audio recorded by top mic (left channel; camcorder mic) is very looooow on volume.
Example: I record a video, then I upload it on my computer, starts playing it - I can hear audio in right speaker, left one seems totally quiet. When turning volume up to the max, I can hear audio in left speaker but it's still very quiet.​
I thought it's just video recording problem, but I tested it with Easy Voice Recorder Pro - when recording mono, everything is fine. When recording stereo - same issue as while recording videos.
Does anybody encountered same issue? Is it software issue, maybe whole ROM related? Or is it hardware issue?
Thanks
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Well, not especially rom related, but all AOSP, CM etc. seem to have those sound issues atm. If it is important for you, consider a TW rom.
Androidwizzard said:
Well, not especially rom related, but all AOSP, CM etc. seem to have those sound issues atm. If it is important for you, consider a TW rom.
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Okay, thanks for answer.
Is it happening to everyone or just some unlucky people?
MikeSome1 said:
Okay, thanks for answer.
Is it happening to everyone or just some unlucky people?
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It is very common issue for all users, as I said: atm=at the moment. Even phone calls can suffer from mic troubles.
One important thing: It might be solved already lately or in the next hours or days. Read in the threads

New to Note 4 - Audio issue i think.

Hi so i am new to the note 4 coming from the s4, well i am playing with the video recording in 4k and i notice there there seen to be noise in the audio is this normal? cause when i record audio only using the voice recorder i dont hear any noise in the background.... any ideas?

Galaxy Note 3 audio popping issues when recording video\audio

Long time lurker here but this is my first thread. I've only read one other thread about this issue on here, but there were absolutely no replies, so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I've had Tmobile's Galaxy Note 3 since around the time it launched. Since day one, I've noticed that it has an annoying issue when recording video or audio alone. The audio will have horrible popping\crackling noises no matter how still the phone is held. This should obviously never happen with a high-end phone such as this. The issue is somewhat random, but it ALWAYS occurs and it seems to go away as the video recording app runs for a while. I always try to record a couple small clips first, then use it for the main video, but this is insanely annoying to do and isn't always practical (especially if you decide you want to record something very quickly out of the blue).
I'm actually still running JB 4.3, which is what the device shipped with at launch. I'm rooted and have everything set-up exactly how I want it. All my other apps work flawlessly, which is why I've been hesitant to upgrade (even though there are plenty of FW updates available, including Lollypop). I plan on flashing the stock version of Lollypop in the near future and then re-rooting the device. But this audio issue appears to be a hardware problem because it occurs regardless of the recording app I use. Has anyone found a way around this issue, or at least a workaround of some sort? I can't believe a phone this popular has such a horrible audio issue and none of the big reviews mentioned it at all. This leads me to believe not every device is affected, although a Google search does confirm I'm not alone.
I would appreciate any advice at all. Thanks.
So it appears I just have bad luck and got stuck with a faulty handset... This doesn't appear to be a widespread issue but I know some others have experienced it. I just wish there was some way around it. Guess I'll have to wait til I can upgrade to a different handset. I know one thing... I'm going to test the recording feature at the store before I drop my cash on it. This is the most ridiculous issue I've ever witnessed with such a high end smartphone. What good is it to record 4K video when you have terrible audio popping\crackling noises in the background?
I've had a Note 3 for Verizon for about 2 years and never had the issue, but recently got a Note 4 and it does have the audio popping in recorded video and when using the voice recorded.
Well I just finally flashed lollipop to my Note 3 (had still been on stock JB 4.3 since everything was working good for me rooted with the Xposed framework and all my favorite modules) and of course it didn't make a bit of difference. The audio popping is still there, confirming it's hardware related and only certain handsets are affected. Lollipop is nice but I'm bummed that the Xposed framework still doesn't support it with a stable version, which means tons of modules I loved using are no longer available to me.
Anyway I think I'm gonna save some scratch and upgrade to the Note 4. I mainly just want to upgrade to get rid of the audio popping during video recording because it is SEVERELY annoying and unacceptable on a flagship device. The pops are HORRIBLE. I like the Note 5 and all but I really want a removable battery, so I think trading in my Note 3 and getting a Note 4 is the best bet, but like I said before I'm actually gonna force Tmobile to let me test the video recording feature in the store just to make sure it doesn't have this issue. Actually, you can just use the audio recorder to check for it. it's present when you use ANY app that records via the mic's. Such a shame that I didn't notice this earlier so I could have exchanged my model for one without the issue.
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Video recording doesn't work after LineageOS

Hello guys.
I have a Note 3 and installed LineageOS 14.1 a few days ago.
Yesterday I tried to record a video, but it doesn't work. Taking pics works fine. Using built-in came software, it makes 2 sounds and shows recording time as if it was working, but after recording there was no video on DCIM/Camera or any of its subfolders. As I said, taking pics works fine and they are saved there.
I tried a few recording apps and none worked, but neither of them showed UI sign of recording, different from built-in software. They start recording, the 2 sounds happen, and they show as if I had stopped recording. Open Camera is the only one to show a clue: same sound, same start-stop, and a message. "Unknown error, video halted".
Since the same issue happened to 4 or 5 apps, I believe it's the phone. My Note 3 has almost 4 years and I never saw that issue. I don't use to record video often at all, but the few times I did it worked fine. Previous OS was vanilla Samsung 4.2.2.
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Audio Quality Loss When Video Recording on s9+

Hello,
I noticed when I record video on my Samsung Galaxy s9+ (using the front camera), the audio quality will sound normal, but at some point, the audio quality will drop, as if someone took out the bass or treble in the audio. It will last a few seconds before eventually returning to normal.
Note, the phone is on a tripod, so nothing is blocking the microphone at any point.
I even went into the phone settings a few weeks ago and deleted the data, figuring it was a faulty file, and hoping it would "reinstall" or update to the latest version, but I don't believe it updated itself, and if it did, the problem remains (problem occurred a few hours ago today)
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